US sees 'ideal result' in Ukraine energy ceasefire as Trump-Zelensky ties improve
The United States is prioritizing ending the war in Ukraine, with President Donald Trump stating he has good relations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and expressing optimism about reaching an agreement, according to State Department spokesperson Ian Bateson. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on September 23. The US supports Ukraine's proposal for an energy infrastructure ceasefire, calling it an "ideal result," but acknowledges that both sides must agree, and Trump remains open to a trilateral summit. Bateson noted that Trump understands the war's global impact, including on diesel prices and food exports, and that the US is ready to work with other countries to support Ukraine ahead of a difficult winter.